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BONO'S PIT BAR B Q

5903 NORWOOD AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322084345

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3612306
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901024
DBPR license2608119

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#13High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator ran multiple times and attempted to prime, sanitizer not dispensing. Operator called for service. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. At pit, spray bottle for Worcestershire sauce is an industrial ZEP spray bottle.

#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pit, sausage (126F – Hot Holding); chicken (93F – Hot Holding). Employee stated items on pit for 1 hour, placed on lower shelf to reheat. Items above 165f after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, right side hose bibb with no handle missing backflow preventer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area, handwash sink used as dump,sink as evidenced by ice in sink.

Basic 12

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At front counter area, interior of cabinets are cracked and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At wait station, employee drink on counter.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, cell phone on prep counter.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer baskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at bottom of back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor and wall have grease build up. In walk-in cooler, floor under shelves soiled.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill have grease build up. At front counter area, exterior of cabinets soiled. At pit area, empty bucket under sanitizer bucket has soiled exterior. At dish area, under counter shelf soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In prep area open case of plastic lids on floor.

#10Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen, front line and walk-in cooler, concrete floor not sealed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At pit area, sanitizer bucket has soap and bleach pre employee.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter area, bulk sugar container nor labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.